Coat, Service, US Army, Officer

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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St. Charles History Museum

Name/Title

Coat, Service, US Army, Officer

Entry/Object ID

2018.001.128

Description

Officers khaki cavalry twill cotton. Unlined. Front:four button single breasted closure. Each button is officer's quality 2-piece gilded brass with American Eagle. Four patch pickets, each with flap held with gold button. Epaulet in each shoulder held with gold button. Each sleeve has brown mohair stripe at cuff. On back, two tabs to secure belt. Tag inside collar: Ft. William McKinley, P.I. (Philippine Islands) Ah Cheong Tailor Post Exchange. All buttons removable for laundering. Missing unit pins on collar. Missing belt. 2018.1.128

Collection

Military Collection

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Textile Details

Material

Cotton

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1919 - circa 1940

Time Period

20th Century

Notes

Made during the interwar period in the Philippenes

Dimensions

Width

18 in

Length

34 in

Location

Location

Room

Offsite Storage No. 1, #2076

Building

Offsite

Date

December 13, 2022

Created By

Krupa, Eric

Create Date

December 12, 2022

Updated By

Krupa, Eric

Update Date

December 14, 2022